How do you write 5,000 words a day and still love what you do? In this episode, author Maria Frankland joins me to talk about I Don’t Like Mondays, a psychological thriller that began with a single thought on a crowded Yorkshire train platform: what if someone was pushed in front of the train? Maria shares how that moment became her 22nd novel, how she built a full-time writing career, and the discipline that keeps her moving forward. We talk about creative routines, lingering self-doubt, and the determination it takes to turn writing into a life. Maria Frankland's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/8nwHk41 Follow Maria on her website: https://mariafrankland.co.uk/ Join the After Show on Patreon and get my free novella Cognitive Breach, bonus stories from guests, early access to episodes, and the chance to submit your own questions for future authors.https://patreon.com/markpjnadon Today's SponsorMark P.J. Nadon's novels: https://mybook.to/marksthrillers Authors: Want to be a guest?Apply here → https://markpjnadon.ca/the-thriller-pitch-podcast Bonus question not shared anywhere else:• Subscribe to the newsletter → https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1441401/156148451269150067/share Explore thrillers by Mark P.J. Nadon:• https://markpjnadon.ca/novels/ Follow Mark on his Amazon Author Page:• https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-PJ-Nadon/author/B0D572CK4Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1753025997&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=229df4e7-ebe3-47d8-b0dd-0a03704db684 Follow on Social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markpjnadonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_pj_nadon/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_pj_nadon